WaveLogic 5 Extreme Encryption Modem
Caveat: Interim validation. No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4913 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-12-08 |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Ciena Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | [012 (P/Ns 174-0506-841, 174-0506-842)], [014 (P/N 174-0506-843)], [007 (P/N 174-0506-844)] with components [Mech Kit 500-0506-020 Version 001] |
| Firmware versions | 12.3 |
Module description
The Ciena WaveLogic 5e Encryption Modem with AES-256-GCM, wire-speed optical layer encryption with line rates up to 800G for up to 6.4T of encrypted line capacity.
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A3379 |
| AES-CTR | A3379 |
| AES-ECB | A3305 |
| AES-ECB | A3379 |
| AES-GCM | A3305 |
| AES-GCM | A3379 |
| AES-KW | A3379 |
| AES-KWP | A3379 |
| Counter DRBG | A3379 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A3379 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4) | A3379 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A3379 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A3379 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A3379 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A3379 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A3379 |
| KAS-ECC Sp800-56Ar3 | A3379 |
| KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A3379 |
| KDA TwoStep Sp800-56Cr1 | A3379 |
| KDF SP800-108 | A3379 |
| SHA2-256 | A3379 |
| SHA2-384 | A3379 |
| SHA2-512 | A3379 |
| TLS v1.3 KDF | A3379 |
Allowed algorithms
AES (Cert. A3379, key unwrapping. Per IG D.G.; Symmetric key unwrapping)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-09 | Initial | Acumen Security |
Status timeline
As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status active
- Validation dates on record: 2024-12-09